The Show

The NM Inquisition is New Mexico's ONLY political comedy show! Modeled after national comedy shows like Real Time, The Daily Show and Weekend Update, The NMINQ offers viewers a hilarious take on their local headlines, on issues of public interest and interviews with local politicians and celebrities. Created in the the Summer of 2016, the first episode debuted on UABQ, Comcast channel 27, in February of 2017.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

The Team

 Danger K Varoz ​

Executive Producer.  Writer.  Host.

Danger created The NM Inquisition in the summer of 2016 to entertain and inform progressives and independents in New Mexico.  A writer, stand-up comic and actor represented by Presley Talent, Danger has become a permanent fixture in the New Mexican political landscape.  For more information about Danger's comedy, visit his website www.dangerkvaroz.com

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Stephanie W. Telles

Producer. 

Stephanie is a native New Mexican, with Philosophy and Government degrees from NMSU and an MBA from UNM. She has been politically active in local, state, and federal politics since she was 14 years old and miraculously she’s still not jaded (well, for the most part). She joined NM Inquisition in its second season and is grateful to bring her talent for networking into the fold.

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Ann Gora

Head Writer. 

Ann Gora is a writer and correspondent for The NM Inquisition.  A former contributor to the Nashua Telegraph, she currently writes and performs stand-up comedy in Albuquerque and around the nation.

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Kendra Jean Brand

Writer. 

Kendra Jean got her start in comedy with sketch and improv comedy group Comedy?, as a head sketch writer and performer for 4 years. She also performed and wrote for A Cappella sketch and improv group Rumble Productions but fell in love with stand up in the Spring of 2017..  Kendra now hosts, writes and produces Albuquerque’s only game show, Hour Now.

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Isiah Yazzie

Writer. 

Isiah Yazzie is a Diné (Navajo) stand up comedian and improviser. He enjoys being a writer and correspondent for The New Mexico Inquisition because the current state of politics is lacking in Native American voices. "Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke." -Will Rogers

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Jason Green

Writer. 

Jason writes and edits jokes for the NM Inquisition. Known to many as "World's Greatest Improvisor," he also dabbles in stand-up and destructive criticism.

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Sheridan Kay Johnson

Producer.  Writer.  (Season One)

Sheridan is a local actress and writer, and founding member of The NM Inquisition.  She came to New Mexico by way of New York and has lived here for seven years.  She enjoys snacking in the face of government folly.  Sheridan is represented by Presley Talent.